New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2
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Released | November 2004 | |||
Genre | Christian | |||
Label | Parodudes | |||
Producer | Karl Messner | |||
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New & Used Hits: The Best of ApologetiX Vol. 1 & 2 is the first compilation album and tenth album overall by ApologetiX. Seven of the album's tracks were previously unreleased, three of those were later released on Hits: The Road. The album also contains all the unique songs found on the EP Have Yourself a Parody Little Christmas.
Track listing
Disc 1
- "Are You Gonna Be Ike's Girl?" – 3:34
- Parody of "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet
- Previously unreleased.
- "JC's Mom" – 3:16
- Parody of "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne
- Previously unreleased.
- mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com
- "The Voice of Sodom" – 4:13
- Parody of "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley, this recording based on the version by The Ataris.
- Previously unreleased.
- "It's Tough (Song About Nehemiah)" – 3:24
- "Welcome To The Judges" – 4:31
- Parody of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
- Previously unreleased.
- "Back Intact" – 4:10
- Parody of "Back In Black" by AC/DC
- Previously unreleased.
- "Good News Bookie (Live)" – 3:32
- Parody of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn
- Previously unreleased.
- "Hotel Can't Afford Ya 2004" – 6:36
- Parody of "Hotel California" by Eagles
- Originally featured on Have Yourself a Parody Little Christmas.
- mp3 available at http://www.apologetix.com
- "Micah No. 5" – 3:41
- Parody of "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
- Originally featured on Have Yourself a Parody Little Christmas.
- "December 5 or 6 B.C. (Oh Holy Night)" – 4:25
- Parody of "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" by The Four Seasons
- Originally featured on Have Yourself a Parody Little Christmas.
- "Santa Claus" – 3:34
- "It's Not Eden" – 3:38
- Parody of "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting
- Originally featured on Adam Up.
- "Meshach" - 4:22
- Parody of "Love Shack" by The B-52's
- Originally featured on Adam Up.
- "Lifestyles of The Rich & Nameless" - 3:10
- Parody of "Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous" by Good Charlotte
- Originally featured on Adam Up.
- "Wherever You Will Sow (Live)" - 5:45
- Parody of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling
- Originally featured on Adam Up.
- "The Devil Went Down To Jordan" - 3:36
- Parody of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels Band
- Originally featured on Grace Period.
- "Corinthians" - 3:35
- Parody of "In The End" by Linkin Park
- Originally featured on Grace Period.
- "Baa! We're Lambs" - 2:15
- Parody of "Barbara Ann" originally by The Regents, this version based on the cover by The Beach Boys
- Originally featured on Grace Period.
- "Smooth Grandmama (Live)" - 4:25
- Parody of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, this version based on the cover by Alien Ant Farm
- Originally featured on Grace Period.
- "Life Restored" - 3:19
- Parody of "Last Resort" by Papa Roach
- Originally featured on Keep The Change.
Disc 2
- "Bethlehemian Rhapsody (2001)" – 5:54
- Parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
- Originally featured on Keep The Change.
- "The Real Sin Savior" – 4:09
- Parody of "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
- Originally featured on Keep The Change.
- "Story of A Squirrel" – 2:56
- Parody of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" by Nine Days
- Originally featured on Keep The Change.
- "I Love Apostle Paul (Live)" – 2:38
- Parody of "I Love Rock and Roll" by Arrows, this version based on the cover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
- "Pray Now (Lost Art)" – 3:16
- Parody of "All Star" by Smash Mouth
- Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
- "Livin' What Jesus Spoke of" – 4:03
- Parody of "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
- Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
- "Learn Some Deuteronomy (Live)" – 4:11
- Parody of "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
- Originally featured on Spoofernatural.
- "Choirboy" – 4:20
- "Jail Got Rocked" – 2:22
- Parody of "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley
- Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
- "One Way" – 2:57
- Parody of "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies
- Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
- "Enter Samson" – 5:31
- Parody of "Enter Sandman" by Metallica
- Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
- "Kick In The Wall" – 3:31
- Parody of "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd
- Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
- "Put You Down In My Will" - 3:38
- Parody of "Push" by Matchbox Twenty
- Originally featured on Biblical Graffiti.
- "Walk His Way (Live)" - 4:03
- Parody of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith
- Originally featured swag Boys
- "Narrow Way To Heaven" - 8:03
- Parody of "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
- Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.Swa
- "Love & Kisses (Live)" - 4:07
- Parody of "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS
- Originally featured on Jesus Christ Morningstar.
- "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth" - 3:30
- Parody of "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & the Blowfish
- Originally featured on Ticked.
- "People" - 3:29
- Parody of "Pepper" by Butthole Surfers
- Originally featured on Ticked.
- "Bad Dude Risin'" - 2:19
- Parody of "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Originally featured on Radical History Tour.
- "Jacob's Name Is Israel (Live)" - 4:25
- Parody of "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Originally featured on Radical History Tour.
Personnel
- J. Jackson: Lead vocals, guitar
- Karl Messner: Guitar, background vocals
- Keith Haynie: Bass
- Bill Rieger: Drums, percussion
- Bill Hubauer: Keyboards
Additional personnel
- Everlife: Female vocals on "Meshach"
- B.J. Collins: Keyboards on "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth"
- Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz: Drums On "One Way", "Enter Samson" & "Jail Got Rocked"
- John Parrendo: Fiddle on "The Devil Went Down To Jordan"
- Shirley Wise: Vocals on "Choirboy" (She says "Radical idiots!")
- Deb Messner: Background vocals on "Kick In The Wall" & "Enter Samson"
Production
- Producer: Karl Vaughn Messner
- All studio tracks mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner (except "Life Restored", Bethlehemian Rhapsody" "The Real Sin Savior" & "Story of a Squirrel", mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner & Bill Rieger)
- Live tracks engineered by Bill Hubauer & mixed by Karl Vaughn Messner
- New & live tracks mastered by Ron Jagger